Meet the Governors

‘Senior leaders, including governors, have successfully built upon the outcomes of the previous inspection, particularly in raising the quality of teaching and the curriculum.’

Ofsted, September 2011

Welcome to our Governors’ section.

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

set the aims and objectives for the school

set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives

set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives

monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives

be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher

Our current Governing body is made up as follows:

Mrs Pauline Aitken - Staff Governor

Mr Mark Ellis - Co-Opted Governor

Mr David Lemon - Co-Opted Governor (Staff)

Dr Alan Norley - Chair of Governors - Local Authority Governor

Mrs Sam Simpson - Parent Governor

Dr Jennifer Smith - Parent Governor

Mr Roger Spicer - Vice Chair of Governors - Foundation Governor

Mrs Sue Sweet - Headteacher (Staff)

Vacancy - Co-opted Governor

Vacancy - Foundation Governor

All of our governors attend Full Governing body meetings which take place three times a year. In addition to this governors have a link to individual classes, subject oversight and sit on one or more of the following sub committees:

Education

Finance, Buildings and Grounds

Pastoral

Some of our Governors have specific responsibilities for statutory duties such as Safeguarding, SEND and Health and Safety.

If you are interested in becoming a school governor please speak to one of the existing governors or get in contact with the school.

Further details on Governors individual responsibilities, attendance and register of interests can be found here.